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Noni Madueke

Qwiss

Disaster. Just when you think we have someone to allow us to bring Saka back without rushing him.

daredevil

Yeah I mean this is just Monty Python at this point.

Sicario2

Biggest compliment I can give Noni is that we are sweating on his injury.

Getting an injury in every single game so far is just bizarre though.

SimplyThePest

The only thing I can think of is that we are pushing these guys too hard. Their bodies aren't coping.

Don Pacifico

Blame the CWC!

Burnwinter

Let's see what happens. If it really was a serious ligament injury it wasn't a normal looking one.

Meatwad

hopefully it's a short term one. he's not that important that we can't do without him for a few weeks. at least the next international break could be included in the recovery timeframe.

banduan

Meatwad the news doesn't jive. ACL, but out for only a short while? So much conflicting info.

Speedster

Probably an MCL, recovery is much better. Your knees never right after an ACL.

USArsenal

Yeah, i dont think its an ACL, at least not a tear, which would add 2-3 months more (minimum) to that time. I wouldn't actually be surprised if he came back after 4 or 5 weeks.

Burnwinter

Noni has it in him to revise the downbeat perceptions of him due to the "Chelsea bins" narrative.

You could see how much his first Arsenal goal meant to him, it had been a long time coming after a lot of near misses. The guy expelled a curse from his body celebrating.

He's an athletic outlier with amazing 1-on-1 ability. If he stays fit I can see him hitting his stride and becoming a huge asset as the season wears on.

USArsenal

Burnwinter If he stays fit I can see him hitting his stride and becoming a huge asset as the season wears on.

The big question is... Where? Left? Right?

Sicario2

Burnwinter what better than to shut those Chelsea mugs (and some of our fans) than this Sunday.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

USArsenal both. I'm personally not bowled over by Saka's form/general play this season.

They can all rotate for now.

Qwiss

USArsenal I think he's quite a bit better on the right so far for us. Maybe over time he can adapt to the left and offer more there. Depends on the fitness of other wingers really. Its good that he can play both sides. I'd be really happy if he could give Saka some rest though, even if its at 60 minutes a lot of the time. You could see last night how important getting fresh players on later in the game is.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert I think if any of our other wingers was in the team doing what Saka has been doing we'd be singing their praises to the high heavens. We shouldn't play down Sakas impact just because he has more levels on top of it.

daredevil

USArsenal

On the right - we can consistently bring him on for Saka on the 60th minute mark.

USArsenal

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert not bowled over by Saka's form/general play this season

I think most would agree that Saka has not been at his best most of this season. Wear and tear on his body from the constant fouling maybe?

Its good that our over-reliance on him has diminished a bit this season. I was hoping that would clear his head, but so far, he's just seemed a bit off. But it's still his spot to lose.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Qwiss of course, he's a top player and is good for a goal/assist every two games at the most. But he just looks more sluggish, his footwork is less nimble, and his touch isn't as silky.

Hopefully he'll recover fully from his injuries, and I really hope Noni can let him sit down when needed this season.

lorddulaarsenal

I recon he’ll regularly switch flanks during matches.

He’s a phenomenon athlete. Unsettles defences just through his presence and running power

Sicario2

lorddulaarsenal the new Linford Christie

Qwiss

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert he's taken some unbelievable touches in the last 2 games. I think he's been playing really well just hasn't had much luck in front of goal so isn't getting the credit. Have zero worries about him apart from the constant fear he'll pull something. That's where Noni comes in.

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